Total enrollment
5,523
+118 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Person County
North Carolina · Public K-12
Person County's school count of 15 reflects a public K-12 system serving about 5,659 students inside North Carolina, around 14% of the county population. By grade band, the county runs 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Person County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Person County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In North Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.3% | #57 of 93 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,659 | #61 of 98 | #1,213 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 15 | #55 of 98 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #86 of 98 | #2,348 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.6% | #32 of 98 | #123 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.5% | #41 of 94 | #393 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Person County school rankings
Residents
39,542
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
15
4 districts
Enrollment
5,659
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,300
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.6%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
9
2,667 students
Middle
2
910 students
High
3
2,034 students
Combined / other
1
48 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Person County Schools
4,497 students · 4 districts in Person County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Person County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.6% under 18
Test scores in Person County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp· 74.3%
- Woodland Elementary· 58.7%
- Oak Lane Elementary· 56.7%
- Helena Elementary· 55.9%
- Southern Middle· 45.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Northern Middle· 33.2%
- Stories Creek Elementary· 38.2%
- Person High· 42.2%
- South Elementary· 44.1%
- North End Elementary· 45.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person High | Roxboro | High | 09-12 | 1,165 | · |
| Roxboro Community School | Roxboro | High | 06-12 | 727 | · |
| Helena Elementary | Timberlake | Elementary | KG-05 | 512 | · |
| South Elementary | Roxboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 463 | · |
| Southern Middle | Roxboro | Middle | 06-08 | 456 | · |
| Northern Middle | Roxboro | Middle | 06-08 | 454 | · |
| Stories Creek Elementary | Roxboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 397 | · |
| Bethel Hill Charter | Roxboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 344 | · |
| North End Elementary | Roxboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 283 | · |
| Oak Lane Elementary | Hurdle Mills | Elementary | KG-05 | 224 | · |
| Woodland Elementary | Semora | Elementary | KG-05 | 217 | · |
| Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp | Roxboro | High | 09-13 | 142 | · |
| North Elementary | Roxboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 136 | · |
| Carolina Community Academy | Roxboro | Elementary | KG-02 | 91 | · |
| PCS Virtual Academy | Roxboro | Combined | PK-12 | 48 | · |
Cities in Person County
About Person County
Person County is a sparse North Carolina county of about 39,542 residents, home to 15 public schools and roughly 5,659 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $63,300 a year, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Person County consists of 9 elementary schools (2,667 students), 2 middle schools (910), 3 high schools (2,034), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Person County is Person County Schools, which alone enrolls about 4,497 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 5,405 students in SY 2020-21 versus 5,523 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 13 to 14 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Person County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data